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Community Grants

Our Grants programs are available to:

assist not-for-profit and community organisations to establish, extend and improve programs and services that address local needs, and for which funding is not provided through federal or state government channels;

encourage voluntary activity, community participation and the contribution of local groups and organisations to community life;

promote sustainable community development and builds social capital; and;

Grants will not be made for

initiatives that receive significant funding from another funding agency or are the responsibility of State or Federal government;

fundraising for or by philanthropic foundations or charities;

activities that form part of a school's curricular or extracurricular program and;

organisations which have an outstanding debt to Council or have not satisfactorily acquitted a previous grant.

Do you require assistance with an online application?

If you have any online application issues please refer to the help guide and the Applicant Frequently Asked Questions. If further assistance is required contact the SmartyGrants Help Desk on (03) 9320 6888 or email service [at] smartygrants.com.au.

Do you have a question about making a submission?

Bayside's Grants Officer is available for contact on (03) 9599 4686, or grants [at] bayside.vic.gov.au available 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.